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Winning blow: king to h1 (g1·24)

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Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

30. Kh1 Ne7 31. Qxh8+

Why it works

  • Best move. king to h1 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.6).
  • Well found: queen to h8 (+5.9).
  • You win a piece — the bishop.
  • If instead Ne7, then Qxh8+ and you win the bishop.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #887.

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